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Hello guys and gals, I am writing in this regional discussion for the Philippines, specifically the Manila area, as to some good reputable clinics or doctors in the Manila/Malate area who might could administer Part 2 of the Varicella vaccine for my fiancee. She will be remaining in Manila until February 2008, and thus cannot get her second shot here in the States. J hails from CDO, so she's not greatly familiar with where things are in Manila and will be remaining in Manila for a while. She was told at St. Luke's to get her Varicella Part 2 shot within 4-8 weeks, and that was in late August, so we're very near the end of this time frame and need to have J get this done. Anyone from or living in Manila, specifically the Malate area, who might be able to point J in the right direction for this shot, please post your reply as soon as possible. Thank you much for your help/recommendations.
How about at St.Lukes?
I already suggested trying St. Luke's again, but J said that the person at St. Luke's who gave her Dose #1 told her to have followup Dose #2 with her private physician or once she gets to the States, but within 4-8 weeks. Only problem is, J doesn't have a private physician in Manila nor will she be in the States before Oct. 12, which is the end of the 8th week since her initial shot dose. What I was asking was for suggestions on clinics or doctors in the Malate area or even Makati in general which 1) are reputable, and 2) offer the second Varicella dose. Anyone else have suggestions? Please include addresses or local telephone numbers in the event that J desires to call them. Thx.
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You'll typically get cheaper fares online, so I'd go the online route. I'm a USC and I booked several of mine and J's flights on cebupacificair.com with my American Visa card. Your card issuer or bank might have international blocks put on your card to prevent fraud, and that might be why you seemingly can't use it. Before I even thought of booking my flights within the Philippines, I called my bank and asked them to allow any and all charges coming from Filipino companies for a set date range. Had no problems booking flights or using my cards while in country.
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No it's not my banks I used my cards in Hong Kong, Cebu Pacific's site clearly states they are not excepting Visa or Mastercards from the USA
Odd...I just used mine in like April to book two Cebu-Pacific flights (I even won a prize on one of the flights we took in May!!)!!! Maybe they changed something...who knows? Anyway, if they did, I guess I don't have an answer to your question.
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I'll throw ours in... 1155 days difference. Or 3 years and 2 months. Between the two of us, we've now about waited almost exactly 50 years combined to be married to each other, or 18266.76 days. Do the math to find out our ages. I'm older.
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You'll typically get cheaper fares online, so I'd go the online route. I'm a USC and I booked several of mine and J's flights on cebupacificair.com with my American Visa card. Your card issuer or bank might have international blocks put on your card to prevent fraud, and that might be why you seemingly can't use it. Before I even thought of booking my flights within the Philippines, I called my bank and asked them to allow any and all charges coming from Filipino companies for a set date range. Had no problems booking flights or using my cards while in country.
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Hello guys and gals, I am writing in this regional discussion for the Philippines, specifically the Manila area, as to some good reputable clinics or doctors in the Manila/Malate area who might could administer Part 2 of the Varicella vaccine for my fiancee. She will be remaining in Manila until February 2008, and thus cannot get her second shot here in the States. J hails from CDO, so she's not greatly familiar with where things are in Manila and will be remaining in Manila for a while. She was told at St. Luke's to get her Varicella Part 2 shot within 4-8 weeks, and that was in late August, so we're very near the end of this time frame and need to have J get this done. Anyone from or living in Manila, specifically the Malate area, who might be able to point J in the right direction for this shot, please post your reply as soon as possible. Thank you much for your help/recommendations.
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Hi John and Marlene,
How did you get inside Wowowee? My fiance will be coming here and I want to take him to wowowee. It would be fun!!!
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Hmm I think I'll just go call SLEC first. My aunt won't answer our text/call...Anybody who has gone to SLEC to have 2nd dose too? Just wondering.
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Yummy!
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It is 6 months. I already have my visa which would expire on March 9, 2008 and I'll be travelling on Feb 22, 2008. You're not alone
Just don't travel on the expiry date itself just in case something else comes up. -
Since the husband lived in 3 other cities INSIDE the Philippines, no need to get separate police certificates. That only applies if he lived outside the Phils for more than 6 mos. The NBI clearance is nationwide so he would only need to get an NBI
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HUH? I don't think so!
I only got an NBI clearance. I lived in 1 city (my hometown) before I lived here in Manila. I didn't get police certificate anymore.
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Funny! D my sister will graduate here in manila, did you forget?
Anyway, We plan go out of the Phils on Feb 22, 2008 =) after my sister's graduation in MANILA
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I sure will miss being a spoiled brat/senyorita at home with helpers/driver etc LOL and the FOOD, my gosh the FOOD!!! hahahhaha
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congrats and have a happy birthday!
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I'm 23 (beneficiary) and he's 26 (USC)
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Oh ok. I just remember that I have an aunt who's pedia resident in Makati Med. heheh I will have to contact her 1st.
Thanks for the replies!
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CFO only gave me and my group a piece of paper with many infos on it. The text was also written in very small fonts. We didn't receive any handbook... cost cutting perhaps
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Hi, I would need to have my 2nd dose varicella already but I don't know anyone here. Do you have any recommendations on where to have it? Can I just have it SLEC again and just pay? Do you also know how much it would cost (or estimate)? Thanks..
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I paid about $900 for my wife and $700 for anak one way business [Mabuhay] after getting first time immigrant discount with PAL.
Don't know if they still give the first time immigrant discount tho! It was about 20% at that time. 1 year ago!
I asked my travel agency about that and they do still give first time immigrant discounts - both PAL and Cathay Pacific.
Thanks for the new and good answers to this concern. New question: do you have to go through a travel agency to get those discounts or can you do that over the phone with the ticketing department? I'd imagine the former, but just in case, that's why I'm asking...I don't like to assume with these types of things.
Another question..."business" class was mentioned. Does this reduced rate only apply to business and first class accomodations, or will it also work for Economy/Coach? I'd love to do "business" class...but can't afford something like that...but then again, $900 per person sounds like economy class to me. Maybe PAL is cheaper.
Does PAL or CP give any sort of first time immigrant luggage allowances/discounts, as well?
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I haven't really seen a good answer on the original question posed here. Really don't need conjecture or "I think" when it comes to booking tickets. I know that I also have the EXACT same concern that the original poster posed. We had initially looked at flights for mid-January 2008, and one-way trip for J from MNL to JFK (to RDU) via HKG on CathayPacific was around $2200. On the flip side, a round trip ticket from RDU to JFK to MNL via HKG on the same airline, same travel dates, same flight numbers, was about $1200 per ticket.
I called CathayPacific about the difference in cost at the time, because I didn't think it was anywhere near fair. They gave me this talk about the ticket being purchased in the Phils, etc. etc., and the very unfriendly lady I got on the phone didn't seem to care (or maybe didn't understand) that I'm not on Philippine soil, so I should not be subject to Philippine taxes on the one-way airfare.
So, my (and the original poster's) question is...would it be legal and/or valid for me to purchase two round-trip ticket for me and for J, and just not use her stubs for the first leg of the trip (my travel to go see her and her family), and then both of us leave for the USA together? I mean, in the end, a ticket is a ticket, and I can't see why they would care if J used the first half of the ticket or not. Plus, I wouldn't mind having an empty seat beside me on the flight over there. Please, anyone with authoritative answers, share it with us who need to make travel arrangements soon. Thank you.
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And PS- I wouldn't recommend travel during the Christmas/New Year's season. My two trips in May (06 and 07) were about the same cost combined for airfare as the Christmas trip was last year.
PSS- I understand Philippines Airlines might have a more fair luggage allowance for the things of J's that she desires to bring with her. I haven't really checked with my airline of choice, CathayPacific, yet, in terms of luggage allowances. I guess I'll definitely be doing some checking before I book the final flights...and advice would be much appreciated. Thx.
PS - I've always heard that Tuesday flights are the cheapest of the week, as they are the hardest to fill up to capacity. I'm sure Mondays aren't bad, too, though.
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Thanks for explaining. Now I get it...lol
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What do you mean Sheriff? I didn't get it, sorry.
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Hi everyone. My fiance will come here in few months to fetch me. Im so OC and I want to ready all my things to bring.
He suggested I bring as many as I want especially my clothes. D would be bringing 2 big luggages and 1 carry-on in coming here so I will have space for my things on his other luggages since he'll only bring few things. Now, would it be ok if I just buy 2 balikbayan boxes instead of 2 big luggages? I just want to be practical coz boxes cost less than luggages.
Anyway, anyone here who brought 2 big boxes with them? Any experience? comment/suggestion?
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Yes for the vaccinnes that need 2nd dose are also required. I was told that I can have the varicella shot here in the Phils by my private doctor or in Us, but since I'm still in the Phils., I'll have it done here. Also for TD shot, it's not available here, so we'll have it done in US. Just make sure for the 2nd dose (if she needs), there should be certification/letter by the doctor.
HELP!!! Varicella Part 2 in Manila!?!?
in Philippines
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Thank you so much for your recommendations, vsmtghdy (Helen). If J doesn't see this when she comes on here later, I'll make sure she sees it. I really appreciate the advice.
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Wow, J is right on Taft...dunno how close PGH is to her location, though...Taft is a long street! This is a tremendous help to us! We really appreciate it, Helen!